LaPlace homeowner shoots, kills suspected home intruder: sheriff

A suspected home intruder was shot and killed Tuesday night (Sept. 12) in
LaPlace
by the homeowner, according to the
St. John the Baptist Parish
Sheriff's Office. The shooting happened around 8 p.m. in the 3000 block of Cambridge Drive, the sheriff's office reports.

The man, identified by authorities as 27-year-old Kalvin Ferrygood of Garyville, was transported to a New Orleans hospital where he later died, according to the sheriff's office.

The homeowner, a 32-year-old man who has not been identified nor arrested, told authorities that he opened his backdoor after he heard people talking in the backyard. Ferrygood was shot after authorities say he entered the house through the back door.

Sheriff Mike Tregre said a surveillance video of the incident shows the suspect 'bumrushed" the home owner.

"The subject just rushed into him, trying to force his way in," Tregre said. "The home owner opened fire, striking the intruder."

Although multiple shots were fired by the homeowner, Tregre said the suspect was hit once in the abdomen.

A hand gun was found outside the home near the back door, Tregre said. Investigators are attempting to trace its origins, he said.

Investigators also are looking for other suspects. Tregre said the homeowner, had just returned home when he heard "voices" in his backyard, which has a fence.

"We're trying to identify who that other person is," Tregre said.

Authorities say the homeowner was not arrested based on his statement to police, information from a witness and physical evidence at the scene, including the surveillance video.

The district attorney's office will review the case and determine whether to file charges.